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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the UPLIFT GRADUS PREPARATORY administration to hear?
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Enrollment
597
Elementary
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPLIFT EDUCATION·NCES 480003013275
Uplift Gradus Prep PS
121 SEAHAWK DR, DESOTO, TX 75115 · (214) 451-5551 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
499 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Uplift Gradus Prep PS
Uplift Gradus Prep PS's state test result (36.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Gradus Prep PS this school | 597 | 83.6% | 36.2% |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School PORT ARTHUR | 644 | 84.8% | 28.8% |
| West Main Elementary School LANCASTER | 601 | 80.7% | 41.8% |
| Blue Ridge Briargate Elementary School HOUSTON | 567 | 80.8% | 22.7% |
| Longfellow Elementary School HOUSTON | 576 | 85.6% | 42.2% |
| Salyers Elementary School SPRING | 484 | 86.2% | 16.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Uplift Gradus Prep PS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #3,043 of 4,401 | #241 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,798 of 4,466 ▼ 508 | #238 of 429 ▼ 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,195 of 4,466 ▲ 177 | #270 of 429 ▲ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #328 of 3,998 | #46 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #1,637 of 4,938 | #124 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #4,288 of 4,622 | #407 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #2,334 of 4,628 | #174 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.6% | #1,678 of 4,789 | #254 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.8% | #359 of 1,307 | #30 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
597
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 597 | 32.5 | 18.4:1 | 84% (499) |
| 2023-24 | 535 | 28.6 | 18.7:1 | 83% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 27.8 | 19.5:1 | 83% (450) |
| 2020-21 | 594 | 29 | 20.5:1 | 83% (494) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 26.9 | 18.1:1 | 78% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 307 | 15 | 20.5:1 | 80% (247) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Uplift Gradus Prep PS.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (486 to 597); teachers up 21% (26.9 to 32.5).
About Uplift Gradus Prep PS
Uplift Gradus Prep PS runs as a medium-sized elementary school in DESOTO, Texas. School enrollment was 597 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
Uplift Gradus Prep PS is one of 45 schools in UPLIFT EDUCATION, which enrolls 23,384 students in total.
At Uplift Gradus Prep PS, Black students make up 63% of the student body. Next come 31% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 22% Black. Uplift Gradus Prep PS's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Uplift Gradus Prep PS is 32.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 18.4:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 499 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 84%.
allk12 grades Uplift Gradus Prep PS a C. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.0% for Uplift Gradus Prep PS. The school posts 36.2%, 1.8 points below the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Uplift Gradus Prep PS is one of 771 public schools in the county.
Golden Rule Desoto is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 38.1% proficiency; Uplift Gradus Prep PS posts 36.2%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Uplift Gradus Prep PS is a publicly funded charter school.
Uplift Gradus Prep PS had 594 students in 2020-21 and 597 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.5:1 to 18.4:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UPLIFT EDUCATION
- Uplift Heights Prep PSElementary · 944 students
- Uplift Ascend Prep PSElementary · 864 students
- Uplift Grand Prep PSElementary · 727 students
- Uplift Luna Prep PSElementary · 719 students
- Uplift Hampton Prep PSElementary · 712 students
- Uplift Summit Prep PSElementary · 688 students
Other schools in DESOTO
- Desoto High SchoolHigh · 1,936 students
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyElementary · 536 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Golden Rule DesotoElementary · 402 students
- Cockrell Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Desoto West Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Golden Rule Desoto0.4 mi · 402
- Uplift Hampton Prep Middle School1.0 mi · 510
- Uplift Hampton Prep PS1.0 mi · 712
- Uplift Hampton Prep High School1.0 mi · 414
- Winfree Academy Charter School Dallas1.1 mi · 245
- D A Hulcy Steam Middle School1.2 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Uplift Gradus Prep PSWhat is the total enrollment at Uplift Gradus Prep PS?
Uplift Gradus Prep PS enrolls approximately 597 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Uplift Gradus Prep PS serve?
Uplift Gradus Prep PS serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Gradus Prep PS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Uplift Gradus Prep PS is approximately 18.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Uplift Gradus Prep PS?
At Uplift Gradus Prep PS, the student body is approximately 1% White, 31% Hispanic, 63% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Uplift Gradus Prep PS public or private?
Uplift Gradus Prep PS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UPLIFT EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.